Why tiny atomic clocks may hold the key to China mass-producing cheap swarm drones
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A Chinese research team at Wuhan University, led by Professor Chen Jiehua, has developed a miniature atomic clock with potential implications for military technology. The clock, measuring only 2.3 cubic cm, is significantly smaller than existing US models while maintaining comparable performance, losing only one second every 30,000 years. Researchers claim this breakthrough could revolutionize drone warfare, underwater navigation, and battlefield communication by enabling more precise timing and coordination. The mass production of this compact and accurate clock could allow for cheaper and more effective drone swarms and other advanced military applications for China.
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AI-ExtractedThe device measures just 2.3 cubic cm (0.14 cubic inch).
The clock only loses a second every 30,000 years.
US has produced a 17 cubic cm product.
China may now have taken a major step forward in this field with the mass production of the world’s smallest atomic clock.
The clock could transform drone warfare, underwater navigation and battlefield communication.
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